BENIN'S PENDJARI NATIONAL PARK COMES BACK TO LIFE

The 4,700-square-kilometre 1,814-square-mile park is one of three straddling the borders of northern Benin and neighbouring Burkina Faso and Niger... READ MORE›

BENIN'S PENDJARI NATIONAL PARK COMES BACK TO LIFE

The 4,700-square-kilometre 1,814-square-mile park is one of three straddling the borders of northern Benin and neighbouring Burkina Faso and Niger... READ MORE›

BENIN'S PENDJARI NATIONAL PARK COMES BACK TO LIFE

The 4,700-square-kilometre 1,814-square-mile park is one of three straddling the borders of northern Benin and neighbouring Burkina Faso and Niger... READ MORE›

BENIN'S PENDJARI NATIONAL PARK COMES BACK TO LIFE

The 4,700-square-kilometre 1,814-square-mile park is one of three straddling the borders of northern Benin and neighbouring Burkina Faso and Niger... READ MORE›

WEST AFRICAN ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION TO RAISE $55B IN 2018

5.5 billion dollars, this is the amount that seven of the eight Member States of the West African Monetary Union, UEMOA intend to raise on the... READ MORE›

THIS AFRICAN MIGRANT DREAMED OF REACHING EUROPE. A PHONE CALL CHANGED EVERYTHING.

Sudarsan Raghavan The Washington Post AGADEZ, Niger -- Aziz Dicko knew the risks -- or he thought he did... READ MORE›

FRENCH PRESIDENT CELEBRATES 'CHRISTMAS' WITH TROOPS IN NIGER

Niger is at the forefront of migratory routes in the Sahel, particularly in the region of Agadez in the north... READ MORE›

FRANCE'S GRIVEAUX SAYS AFRICANS TO TAKE LEAD ON LIBYA MIGRANTS

African countries have to take the lead on rescuing migrants trapped in camps in Libya, French government spokesman Benjamin Griveaux said... READ MORE›

VOLUNTARY EVACUATION PLANNED FOR MIGRANTS AS LIBYA BATTLES SLAVERY CLAIMS

A plan for a voluntary evacuation of migrants in Libya government-controlled detention camps has been put at the heart of an emergency migration plan for Africa... READ MORE›

MALI DELAYS REGIONAL ELECTIONS AMID SECURITY CONCERNS

Mali has announced the postponement of regional elections scheduled for December to April, amid security concerns following attacks by armed groups... READ MORE›

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BURKINA FASO: AT LEAST 18 DEAD IN RESTAURANT ATTACK

At least 18 people have been killed in an attack by suspected Islamist militants at a restaurant popular with foreigners in the capital of Burkina Faso... READ MORE›

WORLD'S FIRST MALARIA VACCINE APPROVED AFTER 30 YEARS OF TRIALS

Sir Andrew Witty, CEO of GSK, said Today's scientific opinion represents a further important step towards making available for young children the world's first malaria vaccine... READ MORE›

Anyone arriving from affected West African countries without having had confirmed contact with Ebola victims will be subject to monitoring by public health officials... READ MORE›

'AT LEAST 20 DEAD' IN OUAGADOUGOU HOTEL

Gunmen have attacked a hotel used by Westerners in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, taking hostages and reportedly killing at least 20 people... READ MORE›

GHANAIAN TRAVELS 4,900 MILES FROM PARIS TO ACCRA BY CAR

Homecoming Midafternoon on Sunday, July 16, Donkoh crossed from Burkina Faso to Paga in Ghana's Upper East region... READ MORE›

Abby Haglage in the Daily Beast says Dr Spencer's case could affect Ebola patients worldwide - by deterring would-be volunteers from travelling to West Africa to help... READ MORE›

HEAVY RAINS DESTROY HUNDREDS OF HOUSES

According to Niger's government, the rains have killed at least 44 people in Niamey and other parts of the West African country since June... READ MORE›

BAND AID 30: CLUMSY, PATRONISING AND WRONG IN SO MANY WAYS

Bob Geldof and Midge Ure launch Band Aid 30 to help fight Ebola in west Africa... READ MORE›

US AFRICA COMMAND CONDUCTS AIR STRIKES IN SOMALIA

Friday's attacks were in coordination with Somalian government forces, the statement said... READ MORE›

CANADA VISA BAN HITS WEST AFRICA STATES

Ebola crisis canada visa ban hits west africa states... READ MORE›

TROOPS KILLED IN AMBUSH ON JOINT NIGER-US PATROL

In mid-June, Niger mounted a new military operation in the Tillaberi region to take on the armed groups... READ MORE›

ONE FAMILY HAS RULED TOGO FOR 50 YEARS. HUGE PROTESTS ARE SHAKING THEIR GRIP ON POWER.

Togo is now the only West African country to never have had a democratic change in government, nor term limits for its leaders... READ MORE›

TROPHY HUNTING JUST PART OF THE STORY BEHIND DECLINING LION NUMBERS IN AFRICA

Lion numbers are in steep decline across Africa, but trophy hunting is only partly responsible for the long-term losses, say conservationists... READ MORE›

6 CANADIANS FROM QUEBEC KILLED IN ATTACK ON BURKINA FASO HOTEL

Burkina Faso hotel attack leaves 6 Canadians from Quebec dead... READ MORE›

4TH U.S. SOLDIER DEAD AFTER AMBUSH ATTACK

U.S. officials say they believe extremists linked to the Islamic State group were responsible for the attack about 200 kilometers 120 miles north of Niger's capital, Niamey... READ MORE›

WHY DEMOCRACY PREVAILED IN GAMBIA

The African Union announced that it would no longer recognize Mr. Jammeh as president as of Inauguration Day... READ MORE›

BENIN, LIBERIA LEAD AFRICA IN RANKING AT MAIDEN GLOBAL ROBOTICS COMPETITION

Among the African contingent that ranked behind Benin and Liberia were Nigeria 25, Mozambique 29, Mali 30, Zambia 32, Sierra Leone 37, Cameroon 43, and Equatorial Guinea 50 ... READ MORE›

AFRICA BECOMES THE NEW BATTLEGROUND FOR ISIS AND AL-QAEDA AS THEY LOSE GROUND IN MIDEAST

Africa becomes the new battleground for ISIS and al-Qaeda as they lose ground in Mideast... READ MORE›

BURKINA FASO SECURITY FORCES ATTACK HOTEL

Burkina faso security forces attack hostage-takers at hotel... READ MORE›

CRACKDOWN IN NIGER FAILS TO DETER MIGRANT SMUGGLERS

As many as 2,000 migrants leave Agadez weekly, the last big stop before reaching Libya, 620 miles away across the scorching sand... READ MORE›

AFRICA SETS UP $28.5M CRISIS FUND

Of the West African countries hit by the 11-month outbreak, Liberia has seen the most deaths... READ MORE›

ANALYSIS | PARTS OF NIGER AND MALI ARE ALREADY LAWLESS. U.S. STRATEGY MIGHT MAKE IT WORSE.

Chadian troops and Nigerien Special Forces participate in the Flintlock exercises with the U.S. military and its Western partners in Mao, Chad, March 7, 2015... READ MORE›

CHILD BRIDES IN INDIA: SEX WITH MINORS NOW CONSIDERED RAPE BUT ENACTING VERDICT ISN'T EASY

There is gender discrimination inherent in child marriage, as the practice is more prevalent among girls than boys... READ MORE›

AFRICA LEADERS IN BURKINA FOR TALKS

Under Burkina Faso's constitution, the head of the National Assembly should take office if the president resigns... READ MORE›

TELEGRAPH INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI OF NIGERIA

How is it that Nigeria's military, which has a good record across west Africa, cannot claim back to 14 out of 774 local governorates from Boko Haram?... READ MORE›

ANALYSIS | TRUMP'S NIGER UPROAR SHINES LIGHT ON THE U.S.'S MURKY AFRICAN WARS

The part of Niger where U.S. troops were killed is already awash with deadly skirmishes... READ MORE›

WHY IS IT LEFT TO US NGOS TO EXPOSE AUSTRALIAN MINING'S WRONGDOING IN AFRICA?

The economy of Eritrea has experienced considerable growth in recent years, explains the website for Australian mining company Danakali... READ MORE›

GUNMEN STAGE DEADLY SIEGE ON BURKINA FASO HOTEL

Andrew Lebovich, a specialist on political and security issues in the region, said the attack in Burkina Faso showed an evolution in the group's tactical ability... READ MORE›

DEATHS OF FOUR U.S. SOLDIERS IN NIGER HINT AT THE SHADOW WAR AGAINST ISIS IN AFRICA

Libyan militia commanders and officials have said many West Africans fought with the Islamic State in Libya before its defeat there... READ MORE›

OBAMAS POWER AFRICA PROJECT IS OFF TO A SPUTTERING START

Nigerian officials say that while they welcome the Power Africa initiative, they have only had conversations about potential projects... READ MORE›